2024-07-14 04:58:13
The shooting that injured the former US president and Republican candidate, Donald Trumpduring a rally in the state of Pennsylvania It was attempted murder.the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed this Saturday (07/13/2024). United States of America (F.B.Iby its acronym in English) at a press conference.
“There was what we are calling an assassination attempt against our former President Donald Trump,” Special Agent Kevin Rojek told reporters in Butler, the town where the events took place.
“Intelligence analysts are working to try to identify the individual who did this and the reasons behind why it was done. Right now we need the public’s help,” said Rojek. “We are close to that identification and as soon as we are 100% sure who that person is, we will share it with the press,” he said.
The FBI has deployed numerous resources to the area, including a special response team from Marine Base Quantico, Virginia. “It is still an active crime scene. As I mentioned, we have several officers on the scene. Also, we are working closely with other federal agencies, our state partners and also our local law enforcement partners,” a Rojek said.
Trump was injured in his right ear after a shooter opened fire during the rally in Butler. One of the attendees died, the shooter was killed and two people are in the hospital in serious condition, according to Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens of the Pennsylvania Police.
The shooter, who was killed by Secret Service troops, was on a roof outside the campaign perimeter, according to the Butler district attorney. That rally was held days before the Republican National Convention scheduled to take place in Wisconsin, where Trump’s nomination will be confirmed as the Republican candidate.
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